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  • Congress in Karnataka asked its candidates to come to Bangalore

    Congress in Karnataka asked its candidates to come to Bangalore

    Bengaluru (IANS) | Taking no chances with BJP’s Operation Lotus in Karnataka, Congress has directed its candidates to reach Bengaluru and stay at a particular place till the government is formed. This precautionary step is being taken ahead of the counting day (May 13).

    Exit polls have predicted a hung assembly but both the BJP and the Congress are claiming that they will get a majority. According to sources, both the parties can buy and sell MLAs to grab power.

    BJP is considered expert in horse-trading of MLAs. To counter the BJP’s strategy, the Congress is preparing to play its part. Congress leaders, while not ruling out the possibility of a close contest, have taken precautionary measures for the security of party candidates.

    Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, state in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala and Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah held a virtual meeting with all the candidates on Thursday night and talked to them in detail about how they should not become victims of Operation Lotus.

    The leaders have told the candidates that this time Congress is going to get a chance to form the government and they should not fall prey to greed. The candidates have been asked to reach Bengaluru as soon as they get a head start and are sure of their victory. Sources said that the candidates have also been asked to stay at a particular place till the government is formed.

    –IANS

  • Heavy rains continue in Karnataka, four dead

    Heavy rains continue in Karnataka, four dead

    Mandya (IANS) | Heavy rains, lightning and thunderstorm claimed four lives in Karnataka during the last 24 hours. Two people were killed by lightning, while two others died after a tree fell on an autorickshaw.

    A case of death of two people, including a woman, has come to light in Maddur taluk of Mandya district on Friday due to lightning.

    The deceased have been identified as 34-year-old Madhu, a resident of Vaidyanathpura village, and 60-year-old Gauramma, a resident of Shivpura village.

    According to officials, Madhu was standing under a tree to take shelter from heavy rain late on Thursday night when lightning struck. He was returning home after dropping his wife at her parents’ house.

    In another incident, Gouramma collapsed at her house when lightning struck very close to her house. He was immediately rushed to the hospital but the doctors declared him brought dead.

    Pushpa Kulal (45), a resident of Paduru Kuralu, and Krishna (48), a resident of Kalaturu, died on the spot after a huge tree fell on the auto on Thursday night. Driver Sharif narrowly escaped in the incident. The vehicle that came under the tree was completely damaged.

    Officials have attributed the incessant heavy rains as the reason for the tree falling. Heavy rains have thrown life out of gear across the state.

    –IANS

  • Karnataka polls: Congress, BJP begin infighting to form government

    Karnataka polls: Congress, BJP begin infighting to form government

    Hubli (IANS) | After most exit polls predicted a fractured mandate in Karnataka, both the major parties Congress and BJP have started infighting to form the government. BJP leaders told IANS that if they do not get a majority, they will try to break the elected Congress and JD(S) MLAs.

    Although Congress leader B.K. Hariprasad also told IANS, Congress is not the old Congress of Karnataka. We have come a long way and horse trading of our MLAs is not possible.

    Senior Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah asked AICC general secretary (organisation) K.C. In touch with Venugopal.

    Karnataka Congress leaders are upbeat about two bigwigs joining the party — former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar and former Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Suvadi — leaving the BJP.

    Meanwhile, former chief minister and JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy said he would keep his MLAs together and would stake claim for the chief minister’s post.

    The JD(S) leadership believes that had it not been for some internal issues, the party could have got more seats than predicted by the exit polls.

    –IANS

  • Karnataka polls: Polling official arrested for allowing woman to vote

    Karnataka polls: Polling official arrested for allowing woman to vote

    Hubli (IANS) | Voting is going on for the assembly elections in Karnataka on Wednesday. Meanwhile, following the complaint of a woman voter, a polling officer has been detained by the police. The woman alleges that the officer, while helping in the voting process, got her vote cast in favor of the BJP. The incident took place at a polling station in Chittapur constituency of Kalaburagi district. Basamma Antuman polling officer B.C. Chouhan to cast her vote in favor of Congress candidate Priyank Kharge. However, the officer cast his vote in favor of BJP candidate Manikant Rathod.

    When the woman opposed this, the Congress workers created ruckus on the spot. Priyank Kharge reached the spot and complained to Election Officer Naveen Kumar. The polling officer was immediately taken off duty and replaced by another officer.

    Based on the complaint, the polling officer was taken into police custody. In Chhatarpur constituency, Priyank Kharge, son of former minister and AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, is pitted against BJP’s Manikant Rathore.

    Congress alleges that there are more than 80 criminal cases registered against Manikant Rathore. An audio clip purportedly of Manikant Rathod had gone viral on social media in which he was heard saying that Mallikarjun Kharge’s family would be wiped out.

    This led to a fierce fight between the Congress and the BJP.

    –IANS

  • Karnataka Elections – BJP releases third list of 10 candidates

    Karnataka Elections – BJP releases third list of 10 candidates

    New Delhi (IANS) | BJP has released its third list of 10 candidates for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections. In this list, the BJP has also announced the name of its veteran leader and former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who joined the Congress on Monday, from the Hubli Dharwad Central assembly seat.

    The party has declared Mahesh Tenginkai as its candidate from the Hubli Dharwad Central Assembly constituency. Along with this, BJP has declared Manjula Arvind Limbavali as its candidate from Mahadevpura.

    Earlier, BJP has announced the names of 189 candidates in the first list and 23 candidates in the second list.

    Let us tell you that the assembly elections in Karnataka are to be held on May 10 and the counting of votes will take place on May 13.

    –IANS

  • Senior Congress leader Kagodu Thimmappa’s daughter joins BJP in Karnataka

    Senior Congress leader Kagodu Thimmappa’s daughter joins BJP in Karnataka

    Shivamogga (IANS) | Senior Congress leader Kagodu Thimmappa’s daughter and KPCC general secretary Rajnandini joined the BJP on Wednesday. This is a major setback for the Congress ahead of the May 10 assembly elections in Karnataka. Rajnandini wanted a ticket from Sagar constituency in Shivamogga district and had applied for it. However, the Congress party gave ticket to Gopalakrishna Belur, after which he distanced himself from the Congress.

    After joining the BJP, Rajnandini said that she was a functionary and hoped that the Congress party would recognize her efforts over the years.

    He said- The Congress party cut the ticket of an educated backward class woman. Someone recognized me and greeted me warmly. I am a worker. I will work anywhere My father has been working for the party since 1978-79. Due to age, they withdrew the name and asked for ticket for me. His wishes were never respected. Now, I have made my decision.

    Before joining the BJP, Rajnandini met Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and BJP Central Parliamentary Committee member B.S. Yeddyurappa and held talks.

    On his daughter joining BJP, Thimmappa said that he never thought that his daughter would do something like this. He said, I am happy to work with the ideology of the Congress party. I am saddened by my daughter’s decision.

    He said, BJP MLA Hartalu Halappa is behind this step of my daughter. I will talk to him.

    –IANS

  • AAP releases third list of candidates in Karnataka

    AAP releases third list of candidates in Karnataka

    Bengaluru (IANS) | The Karnataka unit of the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday released the third list of candidates for the May 10 assembly elections. There are 28 names in this list. All the candidates are contesting for the first time.

    In a statement, the party claimed that not only has it announced the names of candidates for the highest number of seats so far, it has also provided an honest choice to the people in 168 out of 224 assembly constituencies.

    It said that AAP has given tickets to maximum number of farmers, youth, women and educated professionals.

    Aam Aadmi Party said, the yardstick to decide the winnability of our candidates is their honesty and sense of service and not muscle power. The people of Karnataka are fed up with all the three traditional parties. That’s why, giving you the real challenge.

    The party said the average age of its candidates is 47 years. We have given tickets to 16 farmers, 13 women, 18 advocates, 10 doctors and 10 engineers. Five candidates have doctorate degree. Apart from these, 41 post graduate and 82 graduate pass out.

    He said, we will fight the elections on the strength of our candidates and our work done in Delhi and Punjab. We want a chance to give administration to the people. We are confident that the people of Karnataka will bless us with their support and votes.

    AAP’s state media coordinator Jagdish V. Sadam said, Congress, the oldest party and BJP, the world’s largest party, are definitely nervous about AAP’s entry in Karnataka. They are afraid that their politics of loot will end. They are trying to harm your campaign by threatening and luring the candidates with their money power and muscle power.

    –IANS

  • Karnataka elections: BJP leadership meeting to decide on candidates, Congress finalizes second list

    Karnataka elections: BJP leadership meeting to decide on candidates, Congress finalizes second list

    Bengaluru (IANS) | Assembly elections in Karnataka will be held on May 10. In such a situation, all the parties have accelerated their process of finalizing the tickets of the candidates in Karnataka. The screening committee of the ruling BJP in the state is meeting at a private resort here on Saturday to finalize candidates for the first list.

    The party had already taken opinion from the local leaders and office bearers of each assembly constituency regarding the candidates. The leaders will hold discussions with the core committee members of all the districts for two days from Saturday.

    Insiders reveal that three senior party workers in each district will finalize the list of candidates and send it to the Central Committee after considering all the information. CM Basavaraj Bommai had said that the party would take a week to announce the list of candidates.

    According to sources, the opposition Congress, which released the first list of 124 candidates, has finalized the second list of 70 candidates.

    The party had held several meetings in this regard and also discussed Siddaramaiah contesting from the Kolar constituency. His candidature for Varuna constituency has already been announced.

    State party president DK Shivakumar has been given the responsibility to quell the discontent. Sources said the list has already been sent to the high command and a final decision will be taken in New Delhi.

    Meanwhile, the JD(S), which had announced 93 candidates in December 2022, is expected to announce its second list by next week. The party is likely to decide on the Hassan assembly seat, which has resulted in discord within the family of former PM HD Deve Gowda.

    –IANS

  • Karnataka elections: BJP candidates list will be released in the first week of April

    Karnataka elections: BJP candidates list will be released in the first week of April

    Bengaluru (IANS) | Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said the Karnataka BJP will announce its list of candidates in the first week of April. Meanwhile, Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar has said that the second list of the Congress party will be released on March 30.

    Speaking to reporters in Belagavi, Bommai said the BJP would announce the list of candidates most probably in the first week of April. “There will be a fight for the ticket as there is a demand from the winning party,” he said.

    There is no coordination with the JD(S) party in the old Mysuru region. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had clearly said that there is no alliance with any party. “I am saying again. There will be no alliance with JD(S).”

    Bommai said Shivakumar has been calling up all the sitting MLAs of the BJP and offering them tickets. He said, “He has been calling our MLAs since two-three days. This shows the desperation of the Congress party. They are contacting our MLAs as they have not found candidates. It also shows the bankruptcy of the Congress party.” it shows.”

    Congress leader Shivakumar said the second list of 100 candidates would be declared after March 30. The party has already announced tickets for 124 candidates ahead of the BJP. “There is no disagreement. We will accommodate all party leaders,” he said.

    He further said that all reports about Congress party approaching JD(S) are false. “We have not approached anyone. We will form the government on our own. He (JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy) should come forward with the names who had approached him. This is completely false,” he said.

    –IANS